This is a list of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School, they being notable former students of Christ Church Grammar School, an Anglican Church school in Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
The source of most of the information below about each Old Boy's years of attendance is the school's centenary history, published in 2010.[1]
Vice Regal edit
- Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia
Academia and science edit
Rhodes Scholars[2] edit
- 1967: Peter Edwards (1950–1962) – consultant historian, author[3]
- 1974: Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways, director, News Corporation
Others – academia and science edit
- Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – first indigenous person to attend the University of Western Australia[4]
- Andrew McGowan (1974–1978) – Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School
- Richard Pestell (1969–1975) – Professor of Oncology and Medicine, Director, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
- Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Professor of Law, Murdoch University[5]
Business edit
- Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways; director, News Corporation; Chairman, Infrastructure Australia
- Andrew Forrest (1970–1977) – Chairman and CEO, Fortescue Metals Group; philanthropist (also attended Hale School)
- David Hohnen (1963–1966) – founder, Cape Mentelle winery (winner, Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, 1983 and 1984) and Cloudy Bay Vineyards
- Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – CEO, Back Row Productions and Australian Agricultural Company
- Michael Wright (1952–1956) – owner, Voyager Estate; philanthropist[6]
Law edit
Chief Justice edit
- Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Chief Justice of Western Australia
Others – law edit
- Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia[5]
Media, entertainment, culture and the arts edit
- Piers Akerman (1960–1964) – journalist, editor (The Advertiser, Adelaide, The Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne), columnist (The Daily Telegraph, Sydney) (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
- Hal Colebatch (1954–1962) – author, poet, lecturer, journalist, editor, and lawyer
- Jon Doust (1961–1965) – comedian, author
- Richard Hassell (1979–1983) – architect and designer, co-founder and co-owner, WOHA, Singapore[7]
- Peter Holland (1960–1961) – radio and television presenter (ABC)
- Andrew Jaspan (1964–1967) – journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Age, Melbourne
- Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – indigenous Australian artist[4]
- David McComb (1967–1978) – singer, songwriter, The Triffids
- Mark McEntee (1963–1970) – guitarist, Divinyls
- Tim Minchin (1982–1992) – musician, comedian, composer
- John Oldham (ca 1918) – landscape architect (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
- Nelson Woss (1982–1986) – film producer (Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winner)[8]
- Nick Allbrook (2000–2004) – Band member of Tame Impala, frontman of Pond
Politics and public service edit
Cabinet ministers edit
- Ken Baston (1960–1967) – Minister for Agriculture and Food and Minister for Fisheries, Barnett Ministry, Western Australia
- Senator Ian Campbell (1976) – Minister in various portfolios, Second, Third and Fourth Howard Ministries, Australia (also attended Brisbane Grammar School)
- Murray Criddle (1953–1961) – Minister for Transport in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
- Peter Foss (1958–1963) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
- Doug Shave (1963–1964) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia[9]
Other Members of Parliament edit
- Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Perth
- Senator Alan Eggleston (1953–1959) – Senator for Western Australia
- Mal Washer (1961) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Moore
Others – politics and public service edit
- Sir William Heseltine GCB GCVO AC QSO PC (1943–1946) – Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, 1986–1990
- Bruce Haigh (1956–1962) – diplomat, political analyst
Sport edit
Australian rules football edit
- John Annear (1971–1976) – AFL football player (Collingwood, Richmond, West Coast Eagles)
- Andrew Browne (1997–2001) – AFL football player (Fremantle)
- Jaxon Crabb (1995–1996) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles, Port Adelaide), Sandover Medallist, 2005
- Tony Evans (1982–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
- Chris Lewis (1984–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
- Luke McPharlin (1995–1999) – AFL football player (Hawthorn and Fremantle)
- Eric Mackenzie (2001–2005) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
- Tom Swift (1996–2007) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
- Ryan Turnbull (1981–1988) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles), Sandover Medallist, 2001
- Tim English (2015) – AFL Football player, Western Bulldogs
Basketball edit
- Matt Burston (1995–1999) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats, South Dragons, Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers, Cairns Taipans)
- Ben Purser (2003–2007) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats)
Cricket edit
- Jim Allenby (1995–1999) – state and county cricketer (Durham Cricket Board, Leicestershire, Western Australia, Glamorgan)
- Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – state cricketer (Western Australia (member of Sheffield Shield winning team, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78))
- Stuart MacGill (1981–1988) – international cricketer (Australia)
- Daniel Marsh (1985–1990) – state and county cricketer (South Australia, Tasmania (captain 2002–03 to 2008–09, including of Pura Cup winning team, 2006–07), Leicestershire)
- Ashton Turner (2010) – state cricketer (Western Australia, Perth Scorchers)[10]
- Stephen Eskinazi (2011) – county cricketer (Middlesex County Cricket Club)
Golf edit
- Roger Mackay (1963–1973) – professional golfer; winner, Australian PGA Championship, 1987; WA Sportsman of the Year, 1991
Field hockey edit
- Craig Boyne (2001–2005) – international player (Australia)
- Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – international player (Australia) and coach (Hockeyroos and Kookaburras); WA Sportsman of the Year, 1976, 1979, 1986 and 1987
- Adam Froese – international player (Canada)[11]
- Scott Webster (1989–1993) – international player, including at the World Hockey Cup, 2002 (silver medallist)
Motor sport edit
- Mike Thackwell (1972–1976) – racing driver; competed in F1, F2 (winner, European championship, 1984), F3000, F3, sports cars (winner, 1000km Nürburgring, 1986), CART
Olympics[12] edit
- Jim Battersby (1971–1976) – rowing (men's eight), Los Angeles 1984 (bronze medallist)[13]
- Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – hockey, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 (silver medallist), Los Angeles 1984 (captain), Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996 (Hockeyroos coach), Sydney 2000 (Hockeyroos coach), London 2012 (Kookaburras coach)
- Tommaso D'Orsogna (2003–2007) – swimming, London 2012 (bronze medallist)
- George Ford (2010) – water polo, Rio de Janeiro 2016[11][14]
- Adam Froese (2008) – hockey (Canada), Rio de Janeiro 2016
- Bill Kirby (1990–1992) – swimming, Sydney 2000 (gold medallist)[15]
- Miguel Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018[16]
- Nico Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018 (bronze medallist)[16]
- Todd Skipworth (1998–2002) – rowing (lightweight coxless four), London 2016, Rio de Janeiro 2016[17]
- Jonathan van Hazel (1988–1995) – swimming, Athens 2004[18]
- Robin Bell (1986–1994) – Canoe/Kayak/Slalom, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 Bronze[19]
Paralympics[12] edit
- Joshua Hofer OAM (1987–1991) – swimming, Madrid Paralympics 1992 (gold medallist)[20]
Rugby league edit
- Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – co-owner and CEO of South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tennis edit
- Darren Patten (1986–1987) – 1990 Australian Open, WA Challenge Cup Representative, Tennis Australia BP Achievers Squad, Western Australian Open Singles Winner.
- David Culley (1982–1987) – WA Challenge Cup Representative, 10 x WA State league Winner, Western Australian Open Singles Winner.
- Jaymon Crabb (1994–1995) – 1997, 2002, 2003 Australian Open, Australian Davis Cup Assistant Coach. ATP #181 Singles.
- Paul Kilderry (1985–1987) – ATP #138 Singles, ATP # Doubles 64, Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open, French Open.
- Brett Patten (1987–1988) – WA Challenge Cup Representative, Tennis Australia AMT Platinum Singles Winner, WA State Closed Singles Winner, ITF 5 x Australian O/35 Singles and Doubles Champion
Water polo edit
- George Ford (2010) – international player (Australia)[11][14]
- Nick O'Halloran (2000–2004) – international player (Australia), including at the FINA Water Polo World League, 2007 (bronze medallist)
Yachting edit
- Peter Gilmour (1968–1977) – international yachtsman (including in the Americas Cup), WA Sportsman of the Year, 1987
- Jon Sanders AO OBE (1952–1955) – yachtsman, circumnavigator
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Edwards, Peter; Hillman, Wendy (2010). A School With A View: a centenary history of Christ Church Grammar School, Perth 1910–2010. Claremont: Christ Church Grammar School. Appendix 23: Student Register, pp 379–450. ISBN 9780646543734.
- ^ "Scholarships: Western Australian Rhodes Scholars". UWA website. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Dr Peter Edwards AM". Our People. The Lowy Institute for International Policy. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ a b Jorgensen, Darren (28–29 April 2012). "Visual Arts: Cause and Effect – Indigenart – Review". The Weekend West (Perth). p. 71.
- ^ a b "The Honorable Ralph Lloyd Simmonds". Current Judiciary. Supreme Court of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ Moulton, Emily; Lawson, Rebecca (28 April 2012). "Michael Wright's unique wit, wisdom and outlook missed". Perth Now. Retrieved 2 June 2012.; "Iron Ore heir Michael Wright remembered". Perth Now. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Judges 2012: Richard Hassell". World Architecture Festival. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Bainger, Fleur (27 November 2011). "Every Dog Has its Day". The Sunday Times STM (Perth).
- ^ "Hon. Douglas (Doug) James Shave MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ Staff writer (26 November 2013). "Cricket school adds two new greats". Western Suburbs Weekly. News Corporation. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Christ Church old boys take on the world in Rio". CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ a b "CCGS Olympians" (PDF). CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "James Battersby Athlete Biography". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ a b "George Ford". Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "William Kirby Athlete Biography". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ a b O'Shea, Ben (22 February 2018). "Inside Cover: Nico one of us". The West Australian. p. 3.
- ^ Post, 22 March 2002, p. 9
- ^ Chronicle 35, July 2004, p.50. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont
- ^ "Robin Bell".
- ^ Chronicle, No. 13, September, 1993, p. 28. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont